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one

[wuhn] / wʌn /


NOUN
unspecified individual
Synonyms
STRONGEST


PRONOUN
a person or thing of a number or kind indicated
Synonyms
STRONG
WEAK


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The vice president’s job can be unenviable, but it’s unique in one way: It’s the only top position with responsibilities across two branches of government.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

Max Becerril wrote that his family has found peace knowing that their loved one is now “free from pain.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

Beating Collins is the main one, but the candidates have different ideas about how to do that.

From Slate Jul. 16, 2026

Outcomes are improving, with around one in eight reported offences going through the justice system in the past year - compared with fewer than one in 10 in 2025.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

Confession is one of the most important sacraments of the Catholic Church—a holy moment in which people can repent their wrongs.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

"I believe this man has done this to other women, I do not believe we're the only ones."

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

When it does, then the question for banks turns to which ones have the most durable balance sheets and capital cushions to absorb potential losses.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

"We'll adapt to this technological revolution just as we have to the previous ones."

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

So it seems based on UBS’s “theme-o-meter,” which gauges which market themes are rising to the top and the ones sinking to the bottom.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

“My mom always leaves me food. She just works a lot. Plus, you don’t have any good stuff. The only comics you have are the ones I gave you.”

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott




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